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NITI Aayog Releases Study Reports on Scenarios Towards Viksit Bharat and Net Zero
Saturday, 14 February 2026
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The reports from NITI Aayog emphasize that around 86% of the building floor space needed by 2070 is yet to be constructed. By focusing on passive design, super-efficient appliances, and low-carbon materials, India can avoid high energy demand and heat stress as air-conditioner ownership is projected to rise from 10% to 80% by 2070. The strategy promotes resource efficiency to enhance farmer incomes and soil health, while addressing structural gaps in the waste sector. The net-zero journey is framed as a human-centric development project, highlighting health benefits and the need for climate-ready systems.
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- Macroeconomic Impacts: Shift from consumption-led to investment-driven economy, GDP projected to grow from $4.18 trillion in 2025 to $30 trillion by 2047.
- Financial Requirements: Net Zero Scenario requires $22.7 trillion by 2070, with a financing gap of $6.5 trillion.
- Energy Transition: Electricity share in energy demand will triple by 2070; fossil fuels to decrease from 87% to 14%.
- Job Creation: Energy sector expected to create seven million jobs by 2050, emphasizing social protection and reskilling.
- Critical Minerals: Increased demand for lithium, cobalt, nickel, and graphite, with risks of high import dependence.
- Challenges: Scaling GDP eightfold within a generation poses unprecedented challenges.
- Upcoming Measures: Actions include promoting sustainable consumption, enhancing urban mobility, enforcing strict building codes, and improving industrial competitiveness.
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